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46woodie · 06-21-2022, 08:45 PM

I would like to add a disconnect switch to my battery. I am currently using the braided cable on the pos ground side but would like to add the disconnect to the neg cable. Unfortunatly the only disconnects I see are for the pos post on the battery. Will these tighten enough on the smaller neg post to have a good circuit?? Any advice appreciated,thanks

tubman · 06-21-2022, 08:56 PM

They make such things as "Battery Post Shins" for just this purpose. They may be a little hard to find, but I have a package I got someplace.

sshep · 06-21-2022, 09:17 PM

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I would place the disconnect on the ground side. If you are talking about one of those disconnects that go onto the battery terminal and have a round green knob. Yes you can use them on the pos. or neg. post. Again I would recommend putting it on the ground side. Also although it is not as easy to install, a heavy duty lever style disconnect switch is a much better and more durable design.

06-21-2022, 08:45 PM	#1
46woodie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 361	46 Ford neg battery cable I would like to add a disconnect switch to my battery. I am currently using the braided cable on the pos ground side but would like to add the disconnect to the neg cable. Unfortunatly the only disconnects I see are for the pos post on the battery. Will these tighten enough on the smaller neg post to have a good circuit?? Any advice appreciated,thanks

06-21-2022, 08:56 PM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: 46 Ford neg battery cable They make such things as "Battery Post Shins" for just this purpose. They may be a little hard to find, but I have a package I got someplace.

06-21-2022, 09:17 PM	#3
sshep Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: NJ Posts: 34	Re: 46 Ford neg battery cable Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I would place the disconnect on the ground side. If you are talking about one of those disconnects that go onto the battery terminal and have a round green knob. Yes you can use them on the pos. or neg. post. Again I would recommend putting it on the ground side. Also although it is not as easy to install, a heavy duty lever style disconnect switch is a much better and more durable design.